Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager Plaque - Lackland AFB, Texas - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

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Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager

One of the more famous people to learn the art of military aviation in the AT-6 "Texan" was Charles "Chuck" Yeager, who gained fame on Oct. 14, 1947, as the first man to break the sound barrier.  He enlisted as a private in the Army Air Corps in September 1941 and served briefly as an aircraft mechanic before being accepted into the Flying Sergeant Program.  Corporal Yeager graduated AT-6 training March 10, 1943, at Luke Field, Arizona, however, his path to the cockpit was through the Sergeant Pilot Program and his rank became that of Flight Officer, often referred to as "Third Lieutenant."  His combat performance eventually brought him the official rank of Second Lieutenant.  He went on to become an ace with 11.5 victories over Luftwaffe opponents.  His accomplishments as an Air Force test pilot are legendary especially for one who began his military career in the lowest enlisted grade. ~ text of plaque

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